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Creating a recycling scheme to keep Queensland beautiful

The Queensland Government has committed to introduce a Container Refund Scheme (CRS) from 1 November 2018 to play a major role in reducing beverage container litter across the State.

The Waste Reduction and Recycling Amendment Bill was passed with bipartisan support by Parliament in September 2017. It allows the Government to appoint a Product Responsibility Organisation (PRO) to establish and operate the CRS.

On 24 November 2017 the Government appointed Container Exchange (COEX) as the PRO.

On 1 November 2018 the ‘Containers for Change’ scheme launched with a network of more than 230 refund sites available across the state, with more sites to be added in the future.

The scheme brand “reflects not only the 10-cents that people will receive when they return an eligible container, but also the benefits that the scheme will deliver for Queensland’s environment, communities and charities,” Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch said.

The Waste Reduction and Recycling Amendment Bill was passed with bipartisan support by Parliament in September 2017. It allows the Government to appoint a Product Responsibility Organisation (PRO) to establish and operate the CRS.

On 24 November 2017 the Government appointed Container Exchange (COEX) as the PRO.

One of COEX’s first steps after appointment was to begin working with local businesses and community groups across Queensland to establish a network of refund points to service consumers. Refund points are where people can return empty eligible beverage containers for a refund of 10 cents per container, which are then collected for recycling.